Reports: Manuel to return as adviser to Phils

2:07 PM,
Jan. 15, 2014

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Written by

Chris Branch
| The News Journal

According to multiple reports, former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel will be returning to the organization as a senior adviser to general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. ESPN 97.5 radio host Brian Startare first reported the news.

Amaro fired Manuel, 70, in August after nine seasons as manager, the most successful in franchise history. Under Manuel's watch, the Phillies won a World Series in 2008, appeared in another in 2009 ...